Analysis of Maximal Grip Strength using three types of dynamometer

Proceedings of the 6th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, BioMED 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 139-144

  Li, Ke ^a   Hewson, David J ^a   Duchêne, Jacques ^a   Hogrel, Jean Yves ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TECHNOLOGIE DE TROYES   (France)

^b PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Isometric force; Jamar; Maximal Grip Strength (MGS); Myogrip; Vigorimeter

Indexed keywords

ISOMETRIC FORCE; JAMAR; MAXIMAL GRIP STRENGTH (MGS); MYOGRIP; VIGORIMETER;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DC MOTORS; TANKERS (SHIPS);

DYNAMOMETERS;

EID: 62949202788     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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